Southern Vietnam Short Stay (7 Days)

Day 01 : Arrive Ho Chi Minh City (-/-D)

You will be met on arrival at Tan Son Nhat Airport and transferred to Ho Chi Minh City for dinner. Check in at the Oscar Saigon Hotel of similar.

Day 02: Ho Chi Minh City – Cu Chi – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/-)

After breakfast, visit the Cu Chi Tunnels (70km from Ho Chi Minh City), the former stronghold of the Viet Cong. The network of tunnels stretch for over 200km and three levels underground. Head back to Ho Chi Minh City for lunch then enjoy free time shopping at Ben Thanh market.

Day 03: Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho – Ben Tre – Can Tho (B/L/-)

Enjoy the unforgettable drive along the Mekong Delta, taking in the rice paddy fields, pineapple plantation, orchards, and small hamlets of the southern region of Vietnam. Arrive in My Tho City and visit the popular Vinh Trang Pagoda, combining Asian and European architecture. A local motorboat will take you along Dragon, Unicorn, Phoenix, and Turtle Islands. After a short trek to the fruit gardens, enjoy tropical fruit, a visit to a beekeeping farm for local tea and wine, as well as traditional local music. After a Vietnamese lunch you can cycle around the village and visit the crocodile farm, study how to pass the monkey bridge, or relax in a hammock enjoying the weather. A rowing boat will take you through the canals and plentiful coconut trees. Continue your motorboat journey to Ben Tre Province. Then travel by horse car to see how locals make rice noodles and coconut candy. Stay overnight in Ninh Kieu 2 Hotel or similar.

Day 04: Can Tho – Cai Rang – Chau Doc (B/L/-)

After breakfast, enjoy a boat ride through the lower Mekong Delta. The boat will then take you to Cai Rang Floating Market, one of the original markets of the region. Enjoy lunch at the Can Tho Market then continue on to Chau Doc to marvel at the breathtaking sunset. To finish the day, visit Sam Mountain and the small border village, as well as the Cave Pagoda. Check in at the Victoria Hotel or similar.

Day 05: Chau Doc – Ho Chi Minh City (B/L/-)

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before travelling by boat to visit a floating village and floating fish farm. Then experience traditional fabric weaving at the Cham Village. Drive back to Saigon.